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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Adaptive reuse of historic mills offers path to easing the Central Mass. housing shortage
+6:00: Worcester firefighter, veteran to honor the fallen by running back-to-back marathons
+6:00: Worcester man sentenced to life for 2022 home invasion
+6:00: March Madness for foodies: Pinecroft emerges with fish and chips
+6:00: Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle honored as New England Coach of the Year
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 26
+Noon: Worcester's missing monument: Tribute to Gold Star families to be revived
+Noon: Local college soccer teams set to play in fundraising tournament
+Noon: Savannah Guthrie returns to "Today" after mother’s disappearance
-BREAKING: Tractor-trailer wreck in Auburn expected to cause delays on Pike
-Man stabbed inside Worcester gas station
-Late-night drug transaction leads to multiple charges
-Concerns persist over safety, security inside Worcester's Union Station
-Worcester native rejected "buckets of money" to return for Disney+ reboot of "Malcolm in the Middle"
-Students with autism population in Worcester has doubled since 2020
-Aislinn Doyle: Guide to Worcester Public School middle school enrollment
-1 day of free classes at Clark for students in grades 5 through 12
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Worcester City View 5K to honor fallen Officer Manny Familia
>DINING OUT: Best bets for brunch in Central Mass.? Here are 8 local favorites
-ICYMI: Worcester stabbing: Neighbor charged after knife found in victim’s neck
-The cost of crime in Worcester: What it means for residents
-Fire severely damages area home
-A.I.-generated photo of local student prompts police investigation
-Brazilian snack shop in Worcester holds grand opening
-Worcester police prepare for possible street takeover
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police welcome new officer
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Nonprofit wants to set up community fridge with free food in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Food Truck Festival coming to Spencer Fairgrounds May 16th
-Douglas teen charged after traffic stop reveals revoked registration and expired inspection sticker
-Shrewsbury police to increase enforcement on cell phone usage while driving
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Salisbury Singers presents Spring Festival Concert "Be the Light" on April 12th
-Miley Cyrus’ "Hannah Montana special" — and its music — are streaming successes
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1369 (30:00): Alessia Cara, Norah Jones, Who On Earth, The Racing Pulses and more
>OPINION: Cedric Turner: State must keep lead in innovation with A.I.
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1404 (22:43): Jessica Bane Robert, Barred Owl Retreat
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:46): Worcester housing program success and mental health crisis response debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who "devoted her life to serving others through her church"
>SPORTS: What should Patriots be willing to pay for an A.J. Brown trade?
-Celtics beat Toronto, 115-101
-Bruins lose to Flyers, 2-1
-Red Sox lose to Padres, 8-6
-Red Sox fans already turning on owner John Henry with team off to brutal start
-100 FM The Pike (2:31): Mistress Carrie chats with Roger Clemens about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
-WooSox beat St. Paul, 11-9
-Railers lose to Reading, 3-2
-Boston College baseball teammates Mudd, Gallo share a Shrewsbury bond
>NATIONAL: U.S. carries out daring rescue of service member in Iran
-Possible Munchausen by Proxy in case of tot: officials
-Tragic: Easter egg hunt tragedy leaves young mother, her baby and teenager dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Officer shoots, kills woman in N.H. (:54). Article
-Brockton fire kills woman in her 40s (2:18)
-Lawyer accused of embezzling $660,000 from clients, D.A. says (5:34)
>COLLEGES: A pawsitive addition to Anna Maria campus
-Clark’s Hip Hop Collabo honors Black culture
-Worcester State to celebrate Robert Goddard launch centennial at Museum of Worcester with faculty talk
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Royal Caribbean's new "Hero" cruise ship is world's largest
-These are the world’s most stressful airports
>BUSINESS: YouTube staffers deliberately aimed for "viewer addiction," killed safety tools for kids: court docs
-Do you need a trust for your Massachusetts real estate?
>HEALTH: Deadly disease is coming back — doctors say they haven't seen it for "years and years"
>HOMES: Starting your first family garden. Things kids love to grow
>FOOD: Raspberries spike in price (1:29)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix hiking prices on all subscriptions again — here's how much
>MOVIES: Movies are getting longer. It's not your imagination
>CELEBRITY: Iconic '90s TV star unrecognizable in sequin skirt and blond wig for new role
-Melissa Gilbert defends Timothy Busfield in first interview since his child sex abuse charges
>ANIMALS: Man drops everything to rescue kitten crying outside window (1:39)
>HISTORY: Student project preserves John Hancock’s door (1:36)
>GOOD NEWS: Pizza driver's kind gesture leads to $40,000 in tips after viral video
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, hilarious moment hungry bear tries to take a whole dumpster (2:24)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man used dead person's identity for benefits: Feds
-12 arrested as Worcester police block street takeover locations
-Earlier: Worcester police prepare for possible street takeover
-Adaptive reuse of historic mills offers path to easing the Central Mass. housing shortage
-Worcester firefighter, veteran to honor the fallen by running back-to-back marathons
-Worcester man sentenced to life for 2022 home invasion
-Worcester's missing monument: Tribute to Gold Star families to be revived
-Radio Worcester (15:56): Inside Worcester’s $16 million Creative Hub opening at Historic Boys Club
-GROW Christian Learning Center visits Worcester police station
-Worcester Dual Language School expands to eighth grade
-Aislinn Doyle: Guide to Worcester Public School middle school enrollment
>DINING OUT: March Madness for foodies: Pinecroft emerges with fish and chips
-ICYMI: Man stabbed inside Worcester gas station
-Late-night drug transaction leads to multiple charges
-Concerns persist over safety, security inside Worcester's Union Station
-Worcester native rejected "buckets of money" to return for Disney+ reboot of "Malcolm in the Middle"
-Students with autism population in Worcester has doubled since 2020
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): White City lands new tenant for former Party City space
-Rollover in Rutland leaves 1 injured, road temporarily closed
-Citizen petition seeks to allow guns in Brookfield Town Hall amid safety concerns
-Athol woman accused of dealing heroin, crack after police surveillance near Cumberland Farms
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at The Uxlocale on Friday, Val's in Holden on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Metallica to play 2 shows in 2026 at Mohegan Sun
-TODAY! Award-winning filmmaker to screen "Yesterday Today Forever" at Clark
-The Shrewsbury Public Library hosts bestselling author Sy Montgomery April 14th
>OPINION: Mary C. DeSouza: Why I chose to send my 6-year-old to sleepaway camp
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1406 (27:59): Paul Revere Toastmasters Club
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:46): Worcester housing program success and mental health crisis response debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who helped develop technology to track fitness
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Defensive line depth is a sneaky need
-Bruins’ playoff odds still great, but lack of scoring is huge concern
-How Nikola Vucevic’s return from injury should boost Celtics in playoffs
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 8-6
-Bravehearts introduce Hometown Hearts program
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle honored as New England Coach of the Year
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 26
-Local college soccer teams set to play in fundraising tournament
-North Carolina tabs Worcester Academy grad Michael Malone as new coach
>NATIONAL: Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby
-C.I.A. deception campaign used in rescue of injured pilot in Iran (2:08)
-Tragic: Maine dad dies saving kids from Florida rip current
>NEW ENGLAND: Federal prosecutors say Farwell's D.N.A. found on murder weapon in Birchmore case (1:41)
-Central Mass. woman found dead in Connecticut
>COLLEGES: WPI & Clark were hit hard this fall by steep drop in international student matriculation
-Winning since inception: An overview of Anna Maria Esports
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): United Airlines checked bag fees climb $10 to $50
-5 countries known for taking siestas
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal names Manufacturing Excellence Award winners
-LPL Financial Research: Lessons from past conflicts for today’s stock market
>HEALTH: Mental health experts weigh in on potential social media ban (3:06)
>HOMES: People with these occupations are most likely to own homes
>SHOPPING: Sauté Pans sold at Walmart and Costco recalled due to faulty handle
>FOOD: Wendy's "elevated" iconic chicken sandwich after fan complaints
>TV/STREAMING: Savannah Guthrie returns to "Today" after mother’s disappearance
>MOVIES: Here's how to stream "Wuthering Heights" at home
>CELEBRITY: Original "Charlie's Angels" stars reunite at 50th anniversary special
-Anne Heche's wild hotel showdown with a journalist over a Vince Vaughn rumor
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into better life (1:39)
>HISTORY: You’ve got email thanks to Ray Tomlinson
>GOOD NEWS: How an 8-year-old boy fell through ice and survived for 2 1/2 hours
-Meanwhile, in Kansas, cat gets stuck in recliner while trying to avoid vet visit
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